What decent hookah place still uses quick like charcoal enough said. Order tea, the cups are dirty overall disgusting left in five minutes with a big tab read more

This was my first time as Soussi and I loved the welcoming atmosphere and staff! They were so kind and attentive, which I appreciated late on a Friday night. We ordered some rounds of drinks, and my table ordered the Double Apple hookah for the table - such a great environment to sit and have a good time with friends! Appreciate that everyone got their own individual mouthpiece during COVID! We also got fries (SO good) and hummus (with hot fresh pita!!!). Only con is that smoking cigs is allowed indoors here, and the mixture of smoke really made my eyes itch so be prepared! read more

This place is amazing! The ambiance, the food and live music was exceptional. Our bartender Cassandra took care of us and made sure all of our needs were met - would definitely highly recommend! read more

In the mood to chill and relax? This is a cozy hookah place. They have two levels and open balcony in the summer. The flavors of the hookah are good and smooth. They have food menu too, but just know that the kitchen close before this place closes. read more

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I'm obsessed with this place. If Soussi after dark were a person, it would be a tall, brooding, and handsome man of mystery. I know personifying this place is weird but it's just dang sexy! I came here on a Sunday night to meet a friend and we went to the second level to sit and have drinks. It wasn't crowded at all, save for a group next to us smoking hookah, aside from this, it was perfect; extremely dark, great music, and even better drinks. Seating is pretty low to the ground and fully stocked with pillows so it feels like you're in someone's very exotic house, I would definitely come back and suggest it for dates, group hangouts, whatever! read more

This place was AWFUL! Went with a few girlfriends last night and we seriously got to the point of just bring us the check so we can get out of here. The hookah was subpar. I'm not an avid hookah girl, but I know I've had better. The top was so charred under the foil and our coal was burned on the bottom when we got it. The manager says we should have told the waitress sooner, but that was impossible because she only came back once in a blue moon. Took us 25 mins to get water and the drinks we did order were super weak. The dismissive service super sucked when you consider the 18.5%.gratuity that they add for parties of 5 or more. The waitress told us about the $15 pp minimum, but somehow missed the gratuity plug. What really took this evening straight to hell was the used pantyliner we found on the floor beside our table. I don't know how or why it was there, but even after we told the waitress it did not go away. The place was dirty, slow, and just not the experience we were looking for. There are so many options in DC. Soussi better step it up. Until they do, I'll pass and you should too. read more

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Came here for the Hookah and something to eat. Um. The Mescaline salad is so SO good! I actually had two. I highly recommend. My dining mate had the mozzarella and tomato salad...it didn't look as good (but it's not tomato season). The hookah was good but I don't have anything to compare it to bec I never had it before. Our waiter was attentive (he forgot our fries but that's ok cuz I had the two salads lol). The music was A+ (90s hip hop). Def would return. read more

Soussi Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Wonderful place to chill out and smoke hookah after a stressful work day. Hookahs are to die for and the burgers are also sometimes else :) Going there now read more

Amazing spot! Good vibe, great food! And terrific service. We had Golf as our server and he really made it an experience. Definitely try the dish he created, Ka Prow chicken. Enjoy smoking a hookah with some friends on the patio or chilling on the pillows upstairs. read more

About 6 years ago this place had awesome music and awesome bartenders. Tonight (Sunday) I was in the mood for hookah and stopped in here hoping for an awesome time. Clearly their hey days are a thing of the past. I tried to stick with a simple drink that couldn't possibly be screwed up (Marguerita). Wrong. It was a watery mess. Bartender didn't ask if I wanted salt and they were out of straws Oh and the music...there a few bright spots but overall it was pretty horrendous. The best part of the eve was the hookah; pretty great tasting and clean smoke but the failure of the bartender or staff to bring fresh coals and out my need to flag the bartender's attention away from his phone to request a refresh killed that experience too. I've been here on a weekend before and remember a similar underwhelming experience. Unfortunately, I noticed the place next door (that clearly took their business and patrons seriously) after I'd just wasted a few hours and more than a few duckets. Next time I'll know better. read more

Arrive early to stake out prime real estate on the outdoor patio, where you can watch people reel from bar to bar, singing and arguing and shouting. Smile at your pretty server while you order, and she'll smile back. Light a cigarette while waiting for your shisha. Out of the corner of your languid eyes, watch the delicious bartender move expertly between his bottles, swift hands busy on a Saturday. Float on fragrant smoke, buoyed by strong drinks, laughter and good conversation. Your friends are golden glows in the candlelight and so are you. read more

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I am from the Middle East and a hookah smoker. I had the best hookah today (double apple/apricot with Soussi mint tea. Out of this

Came here specifically for hookah. It was warm enough outside to sit on the covered patio area at night, which was nice. The bathroom is upstairs and there is a sitting area up there which was very stuffy, so the downstairs would be preferential for future time. Service was absolutely great. Also got gin and ginger, which was okay and drinkable. Overall enjoyed the company and atmosphere and I'd be back for sure for more hookah. read more

This WAS a great place. This is the first time I've ever had to go back and revise a review for a place to the negative. Soussi has everything going for it: Good food, good drinks, and GREAT hookahs. Then they went and killed it with this $15 minimum purchase PER PERSON on Friday and Saturday nights. That's $15 per person, not per table. I guess they had problems with people smoking hookahs for hours and not getting anything else. I can understand that but a $15 minimum PER PERSON instead of charging some kind of minimum for the table just seems ridiculous to me. This kind of behavior has totally soured Soussi for me and they've lost my business. So if you have a group of people and you're looking to smoke some hookah you should absolutely AVOID this place. If food and drink is your primary goal, and you EACH wish to spend $15 minimum, then ok, go to Soussi. The food is great, the drinks are strong, and the hookah is very nice, but you're gonna pay big time for the experience. read more

Lemon & Guava hookah, Sidecar (big-time Hennie girl), Appleton & Coke, Calamari, Paella (oooohhhh so good!) Ms. Mimi, Ms. Mimi...... read more

Soussi Restaurant - Paella - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Meh. This place really kills what could be a nice shisha experience. The good news is the shisha/hookahs are actually made pretty well. The coals are just the right temperature and the shisha is packed nicely in the bowls. I had the double apple flavor which was fresh and smooth. Unfortunately, the everything else really stunk. The lounge upstairs is horribly uncomfortable and was pumped with a pseudo-Arabian bass heavy beat. The few awkward couches and some uncomfortable rattan stools didn't help much either. The waiter didn't seem to really care to be helpful (and not in a rude-charming way - just apathetic). The hookah pipes didn't have the nice plastic tips (somehow they were 'out') so they wrapped the pipe ends with aluminum foil (which kinda kills the draw on the pipe and gives a slight metallic taste). Worst of all and beyond all comprehension, they don't sell Turkish/Arabian coffee! Really. Who are they kidding. (The tea however was good). It seems there are a host of better places on the block to sit, chill, and lounge. Or at the very least, have a coffee with your shisha. read more

After all these years of going to A.M. this was my first time trying out Soussi, I chose it for its outdoor patio that was more decent than a lot of the shisha places. It's a great people watching place - I even saw my friend Blake from Columbia U walked past. I hadn't seen him in 4-5 years since NYC. I also saw the instructor from Mint as well. A group of people left huffing and puffing because they were told the minimum at Soussi was $16 a head. The waiter was very quiet, in fact he did not utter a word while cleaning out table. Another server came up to place our orders. We had the mint/double apple it was really good. The Stella Artois was on the warm side, that was unsettling. So for the next drink I decided to order the mint tea without sugar. It was very refreshing. I was going to head down to U St but there was a serious road block from 18th St to Florida. I wondered if some fool shot another, again. I told my friend not to be alarmed, it was quite normal in the AM area, agree? Update: It turned out that it was an accident a woman (of course) driving a dodge caliber at high speed hit two young people, critically injured and ran into Keren Restaurant. http://dcist.com/2010/09/wayward_car_strikes_pedestrians_des.php read more

On a lovely Friday night I and a good friend ended up here to have some grub, libations, and hookah.The place truly has a feel of a comfy lounge with couches and mix match stools. The grubage of the evening was pasta... the garlic angel hair chicken..(they substituted the shrimp for chicken)& shrimps chicken penne pasta... plates were clean of pasta in mins. Drinkage of the night was the perfect pear for myself and mojitos for my friend. They definitely are heavy handed...which I appreciate. The hookah flavor of the night was a cherry apple mix...fun fun! Our waiter was a Frenchman... so nice and fun. I'm sure I'll be back the next time I'm in the capital! read more

I have now visited Soussi on two occasions. The first was a few months back, and when I came back to DC I made sure to return. I absolutely love the vibe in here. Old school 90's hip hop blaring from the speakers and everyone just seeming to be having a great time catching up with friends over drinks and hookah. It is a 2 level establishment. Looks like it may be an older house that was converted into a lounge/restaurant. The top level feels like a living room that has seating and several tables with hookahs. I have yet to try the food but they have some really good options on the menu. I really like the fact that they can split the cost of the hookah onto separate checks. That really helps in a group setting. All in all a really chill spot to visit when in DC to have some drinks and hookah in a low key atmosphere. read more

This is not my first time at this establishment but for the sake of Yelpers..I will share my review from tonight. Walked in and my nose was greeted with incense and ears with the sounds of some classic R&B. Walked upstairs and BOOM--instance change of vibes. Intimate yet communal (great for dates, large groups and even us loners). Nice hookah options and we were able to mix flavors as well (they didn't have two flavors available :/). I do not know if they replace the coal for free so I will find out next time. From previous experience, the drinks were good but my friends were not impressed tonight. However, that damn calamari! Their calamari is consistently good (we ordered four plates). They need to create a catchy slogan about their calamari because the world needs to know. It's obviously an art to this and they've mastered it. I'd come if they only sold calamari and not hookah. Soussi Calamari spot? No? Ok, I understand. This place never disappoints and even if it did--I'd still order calamari from here. I'll be back. Good vibes, good hookah, and BOMB calamari. read more

Stopped by Soussi for a few drinks last night. The bartender does know hist stuff and our cocktails were nice and strong! The place is small inside but looks eclectic and inviting. There were quite a few people doing the hookah. We had a few appetizers and found them to be nice too. read more

So, I was trying to find a hookah spot that sells drinks! And walllllah, I landed here for happy hour! Awesome drinks, and cool priced hookah! Low key spot, could use a bit of renovations though, to look a bit better. Side car drink is tasty, and food taste really good, I recommend the calamari, or the pasta read more

Soussi Restaurant - Hookah with the side car drink - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

when soussi first came to adam's morgan years ago i celebrated because it was a welcome addition to the scene, i happily studied for my bar exam on its red porch with a sheesha in hand, and i loved the place. returning to dc, its nice to see that while there are a zillion little Moroccan-style sheesha places a stone's throw away now, soussi is still the best. On a recent sunday night, me and my friend were waved in by one of the tallest and leanest waiters i have ever seen who welcomed us like we were old friends---just super nice. the upstairs is cozy and elegant, the mint tea is amazing--- no tea bag lameness, its a pot filled with delicious and fresh spearmint, & they dont make you feel bad about lingering--which i appreciate. also, the food is pretty good. mmmmmmmmmm merguez. read more

Quick facts: - Came on a late Tuesday night after work, cool Arabian rustic design. - Has 2 levels, downstairs has a patio that closes earlier than inside. Upstairs is decked out with pillows and cushions, and tables. I sat downstairs for an outlet. - Kitchen closes at 11pm on week days, so I didn't get a chance to try the food - Bartender and serves are super cool, like friendly and real. Haja was my server and was fast and friendly. - The playlist is DOPE. PERFECT chill vibes. Neosoul, new R&B, chill rap: like SZA, Beyoncé, Daniel Caesar, Kendrick, Kehlani, and Mali Music, etc. SUuuuch a good vibe. - Hookah is DOPE!! So strong. I got the classic lemon and mint. It is delicious and strong. - Manager is very nice. - My only recommendation to this place is to have WIFI, because there is none :(( - Nice blend of people. Seems like all are def welcome. But as far as hookah bars go, this vibe is perfect, hookah strong, drinks good!! When traveling, I always check out neighborhood bars and hookah lounges- great way to get a sense of the community. This time did not fail me. I will def be back! read more

My husband and I were in town for the night and went looking for a hookah bar. A couple we yelped looked a bit scary. We came across Soussi on the corner. Small but not crowded. They have an upstairs and downstairs. Our servers were great always tending to our needs. Awesome drink choices, especially cocktails. Bob Marley playing, good hookah and drinks!! read more

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Hookas, strong red headed sluts and a few jager bombs in, you're feeling a litte rastafarian happy! This is the perfect place to have a few drinks and mellow out, especially after a full day of touring around the White House. The place isn't very large, but does have an outside area for additional space and serves food on the second floor. I can only talk about the night life, and awesome drinks, which is were all completely worth the trip. Then go up the block to get a GIANT pizza slice to sober you up before heading home. read more

2 stars because our waitress was nice but everything else was disappointing. After messing up my dinner order, I had to return it and asked to keep the french fries while I wait for my other dish, the waitress was nice and brought it back to me on a new plate then 5 minutes later the manager came without introducing herself to let me know that she would charge me for the fries with her hands already on the plate ready to take it out from my table. The right thing would've been to introduce herself and apologize for messing up the order then she could've asked about charging us for the fries if she had to. I am pretty sure anywhere else would comp it instead. Also, if you are thinking about smoking hookah there just reconsider, I had one of the worst shisha there. read more

This is a decent place to get hookah, but I wasn't blown away. The large covered patio area they have is great for smoking, especially in the warmer months. We got some hummus and pita with our hookah, which was decent but not great - the hookah is the star here. The apricot and mint hookah was pretty good, definitely something I would recommend, though I think a mixed fruit or melon flavor would have worked better with the mint. That brings me to bonus point number one: you can mix two flavors. I love when hookah places let you do that because the flavor combinations are endless, and you can get as creative or crazy as you'd like. It's $16 for hookah - not bad, but not exactly a value either, especially because of my next point... The one big drawback to this place is the service. It was very slow and very inattentive. We had to go on a wild goose chase throughout the place looking for our server any time we needed anything, whether that be water, a new coal, etc. It would likely be four stars otherwise. One other point you should be aware of - when we were there, a Saturday night, the first thing the waiter said to us was it would be a $15 per person minimum, and since there were three of us, we would have to spend at least $45. Not an issue for us, since we wanted to get appetizers and beers while we smoked, but it could become problematic with big groups! read more

I've been to Soussi's a few times and loved everything about it--the vibe, music, service, food, drinks and shisha. But on Friday night I was extremely disappointed. My two friends and I arrived in Adams Morgan for the last drinks of the night at around 1 am. We wanted to order shisha, tea and food. We were told that the kitchen was closed, which was completely understandable, so we just asked for shisha and tea. They said tea wasn't available because the kitchen was closed, which we thought was really strange, given that tea is not hard to make and doesn't require a chef. So instead we order three cocktails. It took a half an hour for the drinks to arrive, the service was very slow, and they were absolutely undrinkable. It was clear they were carelessly made with no regard for the proportions of the ingredients. One of my friends ordered the gin cocktail and there was so much syrup it tasted like cough syrup. Me and my other friend ordered the spicy mezcal cocktail. It was sickeningly sweet and watery. When the waitress came with the check, I tried as politely as I could to let her know that the drinks we ordered were horrible--I mean she could see for herself we had barely touched them when we were closing out, they were all full. She then told me that my drink was "supposed to be spicy" because of the honey harissa, which was a weird way to respond because that's not at all what I had a problem with, and my friend's non-spicy gin drink was also bad. It kind of felt like she was implying I ordered a spicy drink and couldn't handle it, but that's not the case at all. I literally ordered it because I love spicy drinks. It tasted like cheap pink lemonade with some spice thrown in it, and neither me or my friend could force ourselves to drink any of it. To be clear, I've ordered plenty of cocktails I've been disappointed with and never complain, I usually drink as much as I can or give it to someone at the table who likes the flavor profile more than I do. In this case they were all so bad we couldn't drink any of them, and for the price on top of the slow service it was just unacceptable. We got charged $85 for shisha (which was great as usual) and three very expensive garbage cocktails that we didn't drink. I did not request we not be charged because frankly I expect any well run business to take feedback like this (and to see three drinks that three different people didn't touch at all) and do something about it. They should have taken at least one drink if not all of them off the check. I was the one who vouched for Soussi and we gave them business instead of other options, only to be completely taken advantage of. I felt so bad because we could have gone to green zone and had a better end to the night instead of feeling ripped off. I guess don't get the cocktails or never go there past midnight because the service is really bad. read more

Okay, I'll keep this simple. Came here after Farmers, Fishers, and Bakers on Memorial Day and it was very quiet, not packed, and extremely low key. Soussi is such a cute little hookah lounge located in the cut. The staff was very friendly. They have an upstairs lounge and two areas down stairs you can hang out. There is a full bar, although very small, but the bartender is very fast. We had a great time! The staff is very interactive and this place does not disappoint if you are a people watcher like my friend and I. We laughed the entire night at the characters that came in and out. This is a cool place to end your night or to stop by if you just want to meet friends for a drink. Lighting is dim too creating a nice atmosphere. I would give them 3.5 stars if I could. Favs: Drinks were strong and the dim lighting was lovely! Would Change: The hookah was a bit harsh for me but our waitress was on it and came to fix it for me. read more

I went to Soussi on a Saturday night with my lady for a little hookah. I wanted to sit upstairs where it's more of a lounge feel and there is music, but it was full. We wound up sitting outside which was nice but the service was incredibly slow. I ordered the lemon drop martini and it was straight lemonade; no alcohol at all. The hookah burned strong for a good 10 minutes and then went out; in which the lady only refreshed our coal 1 time the whole night. Pleasant waitress but clearly overworked. read more

Had drinks, apps, and hookah here tonight. Drinks were excellent, food was great, but the service is what made the experience really memorable. Our server (young woman working the patio) was knowledgeable about the menu, had great recommendations, and made us both laugh multiple times. Will absolutely be returning. read more

On a visit to see a friend at GW, we ended up at Soussi. We sat in what I'll call "the annex" - the semi-outdoor space, fully shielded from the elements. There was a small selection of shisha options, but you were able to mix two - we did melon and mint. Our waitress quickly brought the hookah and disposable tips (always appreciated) as well as the hummus plate we ordered and our beers. We were joined by 2 others and it wasn't an issue. There were groups of all sizes and quite a few solos smoking and working on their laptops. There is also space upstairs, where the bathrooms are. The hummus was good, the hookah was good, service was good. I'd come back. read more

Years ago I use to come here a lot so it wasn't a hard choice to make when a friend asked we grab some dinner. The set up is still the same the service is always great. I tried their grilled salmon with rice and fries and that was flavorful. Service is prompt and very attentive. They also have a covered patio seating area. The drinks did not disappoint either. If you are in the Adams Morgan area try it out! read more

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Just recently moved to DC, and live nearby. I'm an avid hookah smoker, so I was happy to have many options in Adams Morgan - but Soussi is the best! The hookah: they offer enough options, not too many, which I appreciate as I think sometimes places try and get too fancy with flavors. My favorite is Mint and Guava. They make sure you coal stays hot, and overall it's a really decent hookah! The food: honestly I was surprised. Everything I've eaten here is really delicious, and very freshly made. As a mainly hookah/bar, it's nice to also be able to eat upscale food also. My favorites are the calamari, the sliders, the shrimp pasta, the lamb chops and couscous, and the chicken sandwich. (Clearly I've been here a lot :) ) The service: at first I was a little skeptical, but this is a LARGE place with an upstairs and a patio - so the servers are working hard! A notable mention to Sam - she is really the reason I keep coming back. She offers exceptional service, a smiling face, and treats all of her customers as friends and family. This is RARE in a big city like D.C. She definitely maintains the best culture and brand for this company. Go Sam!! AND - Thursday's are half-price hookah if you check in on Yelp!!! Thanks Soussi! read more

My friends and I wanted to hookah and checked out a nearby hookah place with no expectations. Turns out this place was very cute with comfortable seating that reminded me of Aladdin. The waitress was very nice and came by often to check up on us. I also tried on if the orange drinks and it tasted great! Would deff come here again read more

My favorite neighborhood hookah spot. Love the people watching from the patio, great HH, average hookah, and decent food. Go to items include the kefta sliders, calamari, spicy chicken sandwich (tip add fresh motzarella) & fries (a bargain at $10!) and seafood salad. Service is always a bit slow (from bar, kitchen, hookah.) Wish we had tongs to tend/ move the coal because no one came around! read more

I have long been a frequent visitor to Soussi since I moved to NW DC in 2008 and have introduced many friends to the establishment over the years. On November 5, 2016 after a great birthday brunch my friends and I wanted to keep the vibe going. Nothing sounded better to me than some shisha, a dimly lit room, low couches, nice music and the chill vibe of Soussi's upstairs area. Being the birthday girl, I got my way and about 10 of us Uber'd over to Soussi. When we headed for upstairs, we were stopped dead in our tracks and told that Soussi was understaffed and we would have to wait downstairs until more employees arrived. We agreed to wait. Over an hour later and several food, shisha and drinks orders in, the upstairs area was finally open and we headed up to be seated. When our waitress came to take our order she informed us that each person had to place a minimum order of $10/15 (the exact amount is irrelevant) for us to be upstairs. Perplexed, we informed the waitress that we were the same group that had ordered and waited patiently downstairs for over an hour because Soussi was unprepared for business. It was not about the amount but rather the principle of the matter. Giving that as customers we had been inconvenienced by the wait and had already spent a substantial amount of money, we asked the waitress to waive the requirement. As she could not, she agreed to speak with the manager. A few minutes later she returned to inform us that he had declined our request. A couple of my friends, who too had been regulars at Soussi, went downstairs to speak with the manager directly. He refused to see the absurdity in inconveniencing customers by being unprepared for business, then having us wait downstairs where we spent our money, and then acting as though we had just walked through the door and the money we had JUST spent and the time we had JUST waited had all never happened. And on my birthday no less (which he had been made aware of). His decision was asinine. We would have spent substantially more than the minimum at Soussi (as we did later at Roofer's Union having left Soussi). Furthermore, given the horrible service we received we are unlikely to patronize Soussi or advise friends to do so in the future. Your manager knew his decision was asinine as when we were literally on the sidewalk heading toward Roofer's Union, he sent the waitress after us to request that we return with the minimum order amount waived. Too little, too late. The one shining star in all this was our waitress who through it all remained courteous and professional. Perhaps she should be the new manager. read more

Fun place nice deck, fun people, good shesha friendly staff Happy hour 1/2 off drinks is nice read more

This place is so cute! It's a little hole in the wall chicha joint that serves great food at an affordable price. Went with my roommate on a short trip to DC, walked 8 blocks from the metro station to find it because someone from home suggested it, and it was so worth the hike. The hookahs are not too expensive and out server Walid was charming and hospitable, will 100% be back. read more

Soussi Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia